Green, Yellow, and Woody Biomass Supply-Chain Management: A Review

Various sources of biomass contribute significantly in energy production globally given a series of constraints in its primary production. Green biomass sources (such as perennial grasses), yellow biomass sources (such as crop residues), and woody biomass sources (such as willow) represent the three...

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Published in:Energies (Basel) 2019-08, Vol.12 (15), p.3020
Main Authors: Rodias, Efthymios, Berruto, Remigio, Bochtis, Dionysis, Sopegno, Alessandro, Busato, Patrizia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Agriculture
Alternative energy sources
Biofuels
Biogas
Biomass
Biomass energy
Cotton
crop residue
Crop residues
Crops
energy crop production
Ethanol
Harvest
Literature reviews
Logistics
operational planning
Optimization
Raw materials
Strategic management
strategic planning
Supply chain management
Supply chains
supply-chain design
Temporal variations
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Summary:Various sources of biomass contribute significantly in energy production globally given a series of constraints in its primary production. Green biomass sources (such as perennial grasses), yellow biomass sources (such as crop residues), and woody biomass sources (such as willow) represent the three pillars in biomass production by crops. In this paper, we conducted a comprehensive review on research studies targeted to advancements at biomass supply-chain management in connection to these three types of biomass sources. A framework that classifies the works in problem-based and methodology-based approaches was followed. Results show the use of modern technological means and tools in current management-related problems. From the review, it is evident that the presented up-to-date trends on biomass supply-chain management and the potential for future advanced approach applications play a crucial role on business and sustainability efficiency of biomass supply chain.
ISSN:1996-1073
1996-1073
DOI:10.3390/en12153020